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  "schema": 1,
  "survey_date": "2026-10-09",
  "disclosure": "Intrect develops de-artifact",
  "products": [
    {
      "id": "sunofix",
      "name": "Sunofix",
      "group": "direct",
      "official_url": "https://sunofix.app/",
      "processing": "Cloud",
      "price": "1 free account credit; additional $1 credits",
      "checked_date": "2026-10-09",
      "status": "Not measured: one free export; the common set would need paid credits."
    },
    {
      "id": "gloss",
      "name": "Gloss",
      "group": "direct",
      "official_url": "https://www.spectraforgeaudio.com/gloss",
      "processing": "Local AU/VST3/standalone",
      "price": "GBP 39.99 plus applicable VAT",
      "checked_date": "2026-10-09",
      "status": "Not measured: purchase and download were not completed."
    },
    {
      "id": "shimmer",
      "name": "Shimmer",
      "group": "direct",
      "official_url": "https://github.com/henricksmedia/shimmer",
      "processing": "Local Python",
      "price": "Free on owned/controlled computers, including commercial work; source-available restrictions",
      "checked_date": "2026-10-09",
      "status": "Measured: 8 calibration, 48 evaluation and 4 repeat outputs."
    },
    {
      "id": "deshimmer",
      "name": "Deshimmer / DeAI",
      "group": "direct",
      "official_url": "https://github.com/TheApeMachine/deshimmer",
      "processing": "Local Python DSP",
      "price": "Free (open source)",
      "checked_date": "2026-10-09",
      "status": "Measured: 8 calibration, 48 evaluation and 4 repeat outputs."
    },
    {
      "id": "humanize",
      "name": "Humanize Mastering",
      "group": "direct",
      "official_url": "https://humanizemastering.com/manual",
      "processing": "Local plugin and cloud",
      "price": "Plugin USD 49; web recurring subscription",
      "checked_date": "2026-10-09",
      "status": "Not measured: the trial export is watermarked."
    },
    {
      "id": "desunofier",
      "name": "InstaSong Desunofier",
      "group": "direct",
      "official_url": "https://www.instasong.co/tools/desunofier",
      "processing": "Local browser DSP; no server upload per official page",
      "price": "Free",
      "checked_date": "2026-10-09",
      "status": "Measured: 8 calibration, 48 evaluation and 4 repeat outputs."
    },
    {
      "id": "mixingmastering",
      "name": "Suno Shimmer Remover",
      "group": "direct",
      "official_url": "https://mixingandmastering.ai/suno-shimmer-remover",
      "processing": "Cloud with stem separation",
      "price": "Shimmer removal: 2 tokens/run; 20 tokens USD24.99; Starter USD9.99/month",
      "checked_date": "2026-10-09",
      "status": "Not measured: free exports are watermarked; no paid plan was bought."
    },
    {
      "id": "ai-music-doctor",
      "name": "AI Music Doctor",
      "group": "direct",
      "official_url": "https://github.com/mixdoktorz-bit/AI-Music-Doctor",
      "processing": "Local Python",
      "price": "Free (open source)",
      "checked_date": "2026-10-09",
      "status": "Not measured: we tested on macOS and found no macOS build."
    },
    {
      "id": "refiner",
      "name": "The Refiner",
      "group": "direct",
      "official_url": "https://therefiner.app/",
      "processing": "TinyRedPixel cloud; Enhanced reconstruction plus optional AI-artifact cleanup",
      "price": "Hobby $9/month 30 credits; Pro $29/month 75; Studio $49/month 150",
      "checked_date": "2026-10-09",
      "status": "Not measured: free credits do not cover the common set."
    },
    {
      "id": "mixify",
      "name": "Mixify AI Music Enhancer",
      "group": "direct",
      "official_url": "https://www.mixify.studio/ai-music-enhancer",
      "processing": "Cloud enhancer/mastering",
      "price": "EUR 14/month advertised",
      "checked_date": "2026-10-09",
      "status": "Not measured: free previews do not cover the common set."
    },
    {
      "id": "neuralanalog",
      "name": "Neural Analog",
      "group": "direct",
      "official_url": "https://neuralanalog.com/",
      "processing": "Cloud and plugin/API",
      "price": "Free6 processing minutes/month; Pro EUR29/month; one-time1000-minute pack EUR20",
      "checked_date": "2026-10-09",
      "status": "Not measured: free minutes do not cover the common set."
    },
    {
      "id": "masterforge",
      "name": "MasterForge",
      "group": "direct",
      "official_url": "https://masterforge.app/",
      "processing": "Not verified",
      "price": "Five free masters; Starter EUR4.99/month; Pro EUR9.99/month; preparation credit packs from EUR4.99",
      "checked_date": "2026-10-09",
      "status": "Not measured: free masters do not cover the common set."
    },
    {
      "id": "rx10",
      "name": "iZotope RX",
      "group": "alternative",
      "official_url": "https://www.izotope.com/en/products/rx",
      "processing": "Local plugin/standalone",
      "price": "Existing RX10 installation measured; current RX12 price not verified from dynamic official store",
      "checked_date": "2026-10-09",
      "status": "Measured: 8 calibration, 48 evaluation and 4 repeat outputs."
    },
    {
      "id": "soothe2",
      "name": "oeksound soothe",
      "group": "alternative",
      "official_url": "https://oeksound.com/plugins/soothe3/",
      "processing": "Local plugin",
      "price": "Existing installed soothe2; current soothe3 20-day trial",
      "checked_date": "2026-10-09",
      "status": "Measured: 8 calibration, 48 evaluation and 4 repeat outputs."
    },
    {
      "id": "gullfoss",
      "name": "Soundtheory Gullfoss",
      "group": "alternative",
      "official_url": "https://www.soundtheory.com/gullfoss",
      "processing": "Local plugin",
      "price": "USD199 current official list; existing active installation measured",
      "checked_date": "2026-10-09",
      "status": "Measured: 8 calibration, 48 evaluation and 4 repeat outputs."
    },
    {
      "id": "acon-denoise2",
      "name": "Acon Restoration Suite",
      "group": "alternative",
      "official_url": "https://acondigital.com/products/restoration-suite/",
      "processing": "Local plugin",
      "price": "Restoration Suite 2.x USD99, VAT included where applicable; existing DeNoise2 measured",
      "checked_date": "2026-10-09",
      "status": "Measured: 8 calibration, 48 evaluation and 4 repeat outputs."
    },
    {
      "id": "unchirp",
      "name": "Zynaptiq UNCHIRP",
      "group": "alternative",
      "official_url": "https://www.zynaptiq.com/unchirp/",
      "processing": "Local plugin",
      "price": "USD 269 / EUR 279 incl. 19% VAT; 30-day trial",
      "checked_date": "2026-10-09",
      "status": "Measured: 8 calibration, 48 evaluation and 4 repeat outputs."
    },
    {
      "id": "unfilter",
      "name": "Zynaptiq UNFILTER",
      "group": "alternative",
      "official_url": "https://www.zynaptiq.com/unfilter/",
      "processing": "Local plugin",
      "price": "USD269 plus applicable sales tax / EUR279 incl.19% VAT",
      "checked_date": "2026-10-09",
      "status": "Not measured: trial activation was not completed."
    },
    {
      "id": "spectralayers",
      "name": "Steinberg SpectraLayers",
      "group": "alternative",
      "official_url": "https://www.steinberg.net/spectralayers/",
      "processing": "Local standalone",
      "price": "Not verified",
      "checked_date": "2026-10-09",
      "status": "Not measured: no automatic repair export; manual editing is out of scope."
    }
  ]
}